Question 13

Logical Reasoning Coding Decoding Medium

If '-' means '*', '*' means '+', '÷' means '-' and '+' means '÷', then \[\text{40 * 12 + 3 - 6 ÷ 60 = ?}\]

(A) 7.95
(B) 16
(C) 44
(D) 4
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Correct Solution: Option D

Step-by-step Solution:

1. Substitute the Operators

  • Original expression: 40 * 12 + 3 - 6 ÷ 60
  • Given code: * means +, + means ÷, - means *, ÷ means -
  • New expression: 40 + 12 ÷ 3 * 6 - 60

2. Solve the New Expression

  1. Division: 12 ÷ 3 = 4

    Expression becomes: 40 + 4 * 6 - 60
  2. Multiplication: 4 * 6 = 24

    Expression becomes: 40 + 24 - 60
  3. Addition: 40 + 24 = 64

    Expression becomes: 64 - 60
  4. Subtraction: 64 - 60 = 4

Conclusion:

The final value of the expression is 4.